This is only one of the many historic churches to see in Lamont County, Alberta. My visit here last winter coincided with over a foot of fresh snow and a temperature of -32°C...that's quite a welcoming, and best of all, it was a glorious week-long adventure in a winter wonderland.
The congregation of Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Church at Kahwin was formed in 1931. The building was constructed in 1934 by the highly skilled and renowned church builder John Mnoholitny who was responsible for building over twenty churches across Canada.
The fiftieth anniversary memorial table can be seen on the right hand side in the photo.
The dome and cupolas are hand painted a brilliant bronze colour.
The bell tower with three bells.
The Orthodox crosses with three cross beams make for prominent headstones in the cemetery.
A view of the cemetery with a memorial table dedicated to the pioneers of the Kahwin district.
Information courtesy of Canada's Historic Places and the Canadian Orthodox Historic Project.
Photographed on January 8, 2019.
The dome is so distinctive with that wonderful copper colour...very noticeable against the white of the building (and the snow!).
ReplyDeleteThis is the only one I've ever seen with the bronze-coloured dome and cupolas. Seeing it made the trip worthwhile, even in freezing cold weather.
DeleteYes, those distinctive orthodox crosses are always easy to spot!
ReplyDeleteThe crosses make for an attractive cemetery.
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